Month: October 2024

  If you’re asking why your energy bills are so high, you’re not alone. Many households are feeling the pinch of rising costs, especially during the hottest and coldest months of the year. But beyond inflation or regional utility price hikes, there’s a bigger factor at play: the planet is overheating. And that might be… Continue reading Why is my energy bill so high?

Episode 100: Climate Adaptation and Jobs of the Future with Doug Parsons Our 100th episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio focuses on climate adaptation and how it’s shaping new career paths. Doug Parsons, host of the America Adapts podcast, join us and shares his insights on the urgent need for adaptation and the exciting opportunities in… Continue reading Episode 100: Climate Adaptation and Jobs of the Future with Doug Parsons

Filmmaker Ben Stillerman speaks to CCL Senior Director of Programs Elli Sparks at our 2024 Summer Conference Connecting about climate change with the most skeptical people in the USA By Kate Derbas At CCL, we know that a vital part of our work is finding common ground with fellow Americans who might not think like… Continue reading Connecting about climate change with the most skeptical people in the USA

We’ve had so many “hottest months on record” over the last two years, it’s getting hard to keep up. As of writing, the official hottest month on record happened just two months ago, in July 2024. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported July 2024’s temperatures were 0.03°C (0.05°F) higher than July 2023,… Continue reading Why has it been so hot this year?

The Energy Permitting Reform Act would reduce climate pollution By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator We at CCL have been advocating for Congress to implement clean energy permitting reform for nearly two years. Research has shown that if we don’t start building clean energy infrastructure faster, we will only achieve about half of the potential… Continue reading The Energy Permitting Reform Act would reduce climate pollution

Potential Energy’s Elan Strait, Science Moms’ Dr. Sierra Petersen, and CCL’s Lesley Beatty Breaking the climate silence: How CCLers held tens of thousands of climate conversations By Charlotte Ward In recent months, Citizens’ Climate volunteers across the country have had open and honest conversations with their friends, family, and communities about climate change.  It began… Continue reading Breaking the climate silence: How CCLers held tens of thousands of climate conversations

Electrification Month sparks success By Charlotte Ward CCL’s Electrification Month lived up to its name, igniting a wave of action and education nationwide. During August, CCLers powered past our national goal of 3,000 conversations about home electrification, ending the month with more than 3,400 conversations!  So why this push? Two years ago, Congress passed a… Continue reading Electrification Month sparks success

Episode 99: The Energy Permitting Reform Act and the Sound of Climate Change In this episode, you will learn about the Energy Permitting Reform Act in the U.S. Congress, and how a music class led a college student to discover fresh insights about climate change. We also share how listening will enhance and improve your… Continue reading Episode 99: The Energy Permitting Reform Act and the Sound of Climate Change